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In the interest of full disclosure, this pit was definitely an afterthought. We actually dug it on the way back up after skiing the run.
Background: Cash was our 2nd run of the day. We had dropped another run outside of the area -- and not in the permanently closed area -- after digging a pole pit and assessing the situation. There was nothing alarming about what we saw or felt. The snowpack proved to be quite solid. Solid would be the operative wor...
Background: Cash was our 2nd run of the day. We had dropped another run outside of the area -- and not in the permanently closed area -- after digging a pole pit and assessing the situation. There was nothing alarming about what we saw or felt. The snowpack proved to be quite solid. Solid would be the operative wor...
Guys in that video= keeping it real= my new heroes. Loved the shovel and skiing
scenes. Thanks for posting that..... absolute gem.
scenes. Thanks for posting that..... absolute gem.
author=Marcus link=topic=19061.msg80870#msg80870 date=1295217288]
Three from the elbow, Koda, so CT13.
This is correct
the Rough Correlations document is appropriately named. 3 elbow "taps" I initially interpreted at the "wrist + elbow" level in the Rough Correlations chart as opposed to a blow from only the elbow... I would not guess to be a "tap"
author=curmudgeon link=topic=19061.msg80857#msg80857 date=1295207505">
I think I've seen these guys in this video
Thanks for posting that...made my day.
Three from the elbow, Koda, so CT13. Still a little light for my taste, for such a quick shear, but everyone makes their own risk assessment.
Jrayne, did you guys do any propagation tests? What were you observing during the rest of the tour?
Jrayne, did you guys do any propagation tests? What were you observing during the rest of the tour?
author=Jrayne link=topic=19061.msg80827#msg80827 date=1295150977">
Q1 sheer at 53cm on 3 elbow taps. The block came out like a file drawer! We skied the run without incident, but if it had ripped, it would not have been subtle.
Interesting TR. I'd like to know more about the objective of the trip? ...did they ski out to the hwy, or skin back up? Were there other factors that gave them the green light to ski, or a reason th...
That video reminds me: I've gotta buy another shovel.
I think I've seen these guys in this video
Going to play devils advocate here....maybe this will help for those new to the backcountry. What's the point of digging a pit, w/ a result like that, when you're going to ski it anyway? A Q1 shear, 53 cm...that could easily have led to a bad situation. Was the pit really just an after-thought...you were going to ski it regardless? What result (from the pit test) would have been needed to conclude the ski run just wasn't worth it? I know this is a tough/personal question to answer...
Mmmm, that's what we need during the rain. Thanks! Sounds awesome.
The clump of trees just before the east facing slopes of the back bowl; we headed down Mazama Ridge to jump off and make a run down the slopes above the Paradise Valley Road, then back up to eat lunch, and ski the front of Mazama (best powder I've ever seen there).
It was very cold above the back bowl, probably 13-15 F, with a breeze, and my old Marmot 3-layer Goretex parka was barely sufficient:
It was very cold above the back bowl, probably 13-15 F, with a breeze, and my old Marmot 3-layer Goretex parka was barely sufficient:
author=allenat@ylor link=topic=19004.msg80623#msg80623 date=1294962065]
I appreciate all of the positive comments but if any of you see anything I could improve on I'm all ears.
Pretty woman with a harness?
Zack Griffith has the lovely Molly Baker in his videos and she rips.
Don't you boys have girlfriends???
Think the 2 folks to the right in ... 0258.jpg had the right idea. Spacing is good.
Dropping in off the top of Mazama Face, a couple hundred yards south of where the lower Skyline Trail tops out on Mazama Rridge?
Good one...Thanks for sharing! :)
Glad you liked the slow-mo I'm working on making is much smoother than it is.
Thanks for watching everyone, my jaw dropped today when I saw how many views it had gotten in just the first 3 days.
Thanks for watching everyone, my jaw dropped today when I saw how many views it had gotten in just the first 3 days.
author=prestonf link=topic=19004.msg80651#msg80651 date=1294987104]
I don't know, tell your friends to slash harder and jump off stuff? 8) ;)
Oh believe me, Allen was taking every opportunity he had to tell us to rip harder! Problem was, of the 3 runs we had, I botched one by going out of view, then carried the camera on another, so I definitely wasn't gonna push too hard on the top to bottom shot. Sure gave me apprecia...
Thoroughly enjoyed the video! Looks like you guys were having a great time!
List to do:
1) Get snow-Mo back at cabin
2) Refer to item #1
1) Get snow-Mo back at cabin
2) Refer to item #1
author=Jason_H. link=topic=19020.msg80688#msg80688 date=1295030933]
Thanks for the invite guys. It was great to finally get back there. Plus I was excited to now have skied Ruth Mountain, Mount Ruth and Ruth Peak.
How about the Ruthless Ridge? Some years back, skied up to Camp Schurman in May for an attempt on Rainier. Being off-season, we could spend the night in the hut where we found the ranger logbook and were marvelously e...
For sure Marcus. You can take the borders off if you'd like? The only reason I have them is to add the titles and since the background of my website is black, you can't see them.
Great stuff guys. Jason, may I grace the home page with some of these in the future?
Thanks for the invite guys. It was great to finally get back there. Plus I was excited to now have skied Ruth Mountain, Mount Ruth and Ruth Peak.
The photographer is usually the one who gets the most exercise. Setting up, going ahead or staying behind and then catching up, then moving ahead. Great job!
The carbon tripod is a great idea, but as you pointed out, all those light things catch/total up.
I thought the skier pace was perfect. I was able to visually feel them load the skis up and release them in the turns. Any young gun can point a ski, but to be able to ski mid range GS turns fast and smooth, with hands forward is an...
The carbon tripod is a great idea, but as you pointed out, all those light things catch/total up.
I thought the skier pace was perfect. I was able to visually feel them load the skis up and release them in the turns. Any young gun can point a ski, but to be able to ski mid range GS turns fast and smooth, with hands forward is an...
That was incredible. Lugging your tripod, etc up there was worth it.
I don't know, tell your friends to slash harder and jump off stuff? 8) ;)
I like seeing good lines top to bottom, so I really enjoyed that. Good job.
author=allenat@ylor link=topic=19004.msg80623#msg80623 date=1294962065]
I appreciate all of the positive comments but if any of you see anything I could improve on I'm all ears.
I don't know, tell your friends to slash harder and jump off stuff? 8) ;)
I like seeing good lines top to bottom, so I really enjoyed that. Good job.
author=peteyboy link=topic=18984.msg80420#msg80420 date=1294814080]
We deliberated the cause of that slope failure out there Sunday, and an interesting theory put forth was that perhaps that's a large glide crack/shrund moat that had its bridge fail in the warmup heavy precip loading, triggering that slope. Perhaps the spring will show us a clue.
right on, there was a pretty large crack right there around jan.3rd...I have a...
Uber, stellar and mega - thanks.
author=cityhick link=topic=19004.msg80552#msg80552 date=1294900938]
Nice work capturing Tyler's mind being blown about 2 minutes in
We am fortunate to witness this occur on almost a daily basis, not only in the mountains, but also at sea level. ;)
This enthusiasm for the good things is a big part of what helps keep us motivated.
Allen,
Great job of capturing the stoke of the day, thanks for sharin...
author=Paulina link=topic=18988.msg80576#msg80576 date=1294938569]
Nice! Where did you go off the pass?
That was on another megasupersnowshoehighway tour, far looker's right in the upper Kendall bowl area. The snowshoe grooming makes it easy to ski out, though.
we watched a couple of tele skiers doing those in may 09 .. cool to get out there this time of year .. of course awesome photos as always jason .. the one on mt ruths summit is really cool too
It's horrible, bumpy, icy, dangerous, and with downed trees. Too risky ;)
We started at 9:00 and were in Glacier Basin by 10:30. I think we summited at around 1:00 and back to the campground just before 3:00.
Each time we are getting faster.
The Emmons is really starting to fill in ;)
Roads in great shape and hopefully will still be covered in snow after this rain event.
No plowing going on as of right now.
Each time we are getting faster.
The Emmons is really starting to fill in ;)
Roads in great shape and hopefully will still be covered in snow after this rain event.
No plowing going on as of right now.
The setup i"m using is:
Vanguard Carbon tripod.
Manfrotto 701 HDV Fluid Head
Canon 7D with 28-135mm, f3.5-5.6. (the crappy kit lens, I want to get the L 24-105 f4)
I use a Hahnel Intervalometer for the time lapses.
I just recently got a rode videomic but I don't take it into the BC so all the audio in the video is from the on board mic.
The 7D (and I believe all other Video DSLR's) lack any video stabilization (lens stabilizers only w...
Vanguard Carbon tripod.
Manfrotto 701 HDV Fluid Head
Canon 7D with 28-135mm, f3.5-5.6. (the crappy kit lens, I want to get the L 24-105 f4)
I use a Hahnel Intervalometer for the time lapses.
I just recently got a rode videomic but I don't take it into the BC so all the audio in the video is from the on board mic.
The 7D (and I believe all other Video DSLR's) lack any video stabilization (lens stabilizers only w...
Wow. Well done!
Shots in the alpenglow are professional grade.
Shots in the alpenglow are professional grade.
Holy crap that looks fun! Nice job guys.
That was a really good video. Good angles for your shots.
Nice! Where did you go off the pass?
Solsoul and I ended up on a megasupersnowshoehighway somehow off Gold Creek. Well, it was a recon mission. Next time we'll go somewhere else :-). But off that highway, the snow _was_ fabulous!
Solsoul and I ended up on a megasupersnowshoehighway somehow off Gold Creek. Well, it was a recon mission. Next time we'll go somewhere else :-). But off that highway, the snow _was_ fabulous!
Allen, what are you shooting with? You've got some great shot selection and a steady hand (or good use of pole/backpack/tree) to make for some stable shots. Really nicely done.
I believe this thread should be moved to "lift assisted" skiing.
author=cityhick link=topic=19004.msg80552#msg80552 date=1294900938]
Nice work capturing Tyler's mind being blown about 2 minutes in
ehh, sometimes I tend to be a little more vocal than necessary...
author=Joedabaker link=topic=19004.msg80542#msg80542 date=1294896377]
Best video i've seen all year.
Really Allen, great edit, brings me back to Sund...
Nice work capturing Tyler's mind being blown about 2 minutes in
Yeah, the skiing has been pretty good up north. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I'm headed up for another 5 days at the yurt starting Friday. I'm sure conditions will have changed but I'm optimistic that the yurt will be insulated from the dreaded warm up. I'll let you know how it goes.
Best video i've seen all year. Not the head cam thing, great composition and lighting. The skiers did a great job too of not making it into a million turn countdown. Super stuff, look forward to more of that!
OUTSTANDING video and skiing!!
Great edit. Nice wide shots and excellent choice on the soundtrack (good instrumentals are hard to find. Thank god for sampling/looping). Keep 'em coming, though it definitely made the current weather hurt just a little worse. :D
Stellar job yet again Allen. It really was a memorable/amazing day.
This video was refreshing to watch after skiing goo at Baker today.
This video was refreshing to watch after skiing goo at Baker today.